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A Divine Act or Deceit?
Scholars are divided on Jael's motives. Some, like John Gill and Matthew Henry, suggest she acted on a "divine impulse," seeing Sisera as God's enemy. Others, like Charles Ellicott, strongly caution against assuming God commanded such a treacherous act, arguing the Bible simply records the event without necessarily approving of the method.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 4:21
18th Century
Theologian
If we can overlook the treachery and violence which belonged to the morals of the age and country, and bear in mind Jael’s ardent sympathies with t…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 4:21
19th Century
Bishop
Then. —Many commentators have ventured to assume that at this instant Jael received a divine intimation of what she was to do. To …
John Gill
On Judges 4:21
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a nail of the tent
When she perceived he was fast asleep, and having an impulse upon h…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 4:17–24
17th Century
Minister
Sisera's chariots had been his pride and his confidence. Thus are those disappointed who rest on created things; like a broken reed, it not only br…